Science is Wonderful! brings the world of science, research and innovation to the wider public, and in particular to primary and secondary school pupils (approximately 5000 young visitors over two days). Since 2015 this annual science fair interactively showcases Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) research projects and innovations through hands-on experiments, science shows, games and fun, inspiring activities. The event has become the flagship event in Brussels to highlight EU-funded research - showcasing MSCA researchers and the impact their work has on citizens’ daily lives. The European Commission published a call for fellows and alumni of MSCA projects to take part in the Science is Wonderful! science fair (more info). Applications have to be submitted by or involve at least one MSCA fellow or alum. Selected projects will be able to send two people to the fair, including one MSCA fellow/alum and another (MSCA) colleague, team member, coordinator or supervisor of their project. Applications can be submitted through the dedicated form by 16 October 2023. For any questions about the application process, please contact EAC-MSCA-SIW@ec.europa.eu Applicants will be informed in November via email whether their application was successful or not.

The Commission will soon publish an update of the Missions' part of the main Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 to include the 2024 Missions calls for proposal (publication foreseen end of March). After publication, you will be able to consult the 2024 Missions calls here (currently this document only contains the 2023 calls).  Stakeholders are invited to join the EU Missions Info Days 2024 online on this platform to learn more about the new callscutting across the different missions as well as the new calls for each mission:  Adaptation to Climate Change Mission Cancer Mission 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart cities by 2030 Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 Mission A Soil Deal for Europe Mission More information is available on the Commission webpage .

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Feedback to Policy 2024 call will open on 25 April 2024. The deadline to submit proposals is 3 September 2024.  To support interested applicants, the European Commission and the European Research Executive Agency (REA) will organise two information sessions to present the policy background of the call and provide practical details to interested organisations. Both information sessions cover the same content. More information on the call, expected outcomes, indicative timeline and call budget are to be found in this MSCA article and the MSCA call announcement.   Registration for the information session is required here. The first information session will take place on 25 April 2024, 10.00 - 11.30, CEST and the second opportunity to get more information on the call is on 29 May 2024, 10.00 - 11.30, CEST.